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“Mental health problems are more common than heart disease, lung disease and cancer combined.” – National Institute of Mental Health Key: Mental health is on a continuum like physical health, and should be accepted that way instead of an abnormal condition. Living it: Become aware of your own mental health needs and [Continue]

“Life must be enjoyable.” – Keith Karabin, for the last 20 years *The box below is a new feature aimed at making these articles even more engaging; now, if readers don’t have time to read the full piece, they can just scan the box in an instant and get started! Key: We are in [Continue]

“New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written…and lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach, Author and Philanthropist As [Continue]

“When it’s time to bake big — anything from a 12-inch birthday cake to a day of Christmas cookies to a full wedding cake — preparation and planning will make the day successful and retain your sanity.” – SusieJ, Christmas-baking.com It’s more than a week before Christmas, Hanukah is in full swing, and most [Continue]

“The human mind is our most fundamental resource.” – John, F. Kennedy, President Some weeks, some days—some moments, even—are exhausting. Perhaps we’re feeling that right now. Exhaustion could have occurred as a willing and worth-while gift of our efforts, or as a sudden draw from an already dry well of willpower. Perhaps what we [Continue]

“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. [Continue]

“Game of Thrones makes me happy I’m not that close with my family.” – Anonymous (for obvious reasons) Winter is here, Game of Thrones fans, and with that stress the great families of Westeros face change and face each other. With the intrigue, incest, murder and betrayal—and also the honor, loyalty sacrifice and [Continue]

“I go to nature to be soothed, healed and to have my senses put in tune once more.” – John Burroughs, Essayist Summer air has begun crisping these last few mornings. The call to camp has come, stirring a longing for bonfires, sleeping under canvas and waking to crickets. And why not? We’ve read [Continue]

“Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.” – Kellie Elmore, Writer “Before we know it, summer will be gone. And with it will go the many opportunities that it brings. The radiant sunlight, beautiful beaches and outdoor cooking…and underlying these elements are opportunities to boost the way we think and feel” [Continue]

“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” – Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Be positive. It’s on bumper stickers, T-shirts, posters and on television. As such, [Continue]